Midtown Developments (Mobile: low income, homes, neighborhoods)

[bon_regis]

Mirko Pasta is exiting Legacy Village. A new location will be closer to Downtown.

https://mynbc15.com/news/local/mirko...virus-pandemic

[MardiGras251]

Not sure if I can use a snapshot of google earth. The map is outdated but it will service it’s purpose for this post. Anyway pretty much the bottom portion of the land indicated is cleared. but for now the FSE is the only building going up. Its going to be interesting to see what else is planned there.

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by MardiGras251

Not sure if I can use a snapshot of google earth. The map is outdated but it will service it’s purpose for this post. Anyway pretty much the bottom portion of the land indicated is cleared. but for now the FSE is the only building going up. Its going to be interesting to see what else is planned there.

Yes that's a lot if land for that 1 building.

[MardiGras251]

I can see them trying to expand somehow especially with uab and infirmary hospitals partnering.

[Jawz33]

They are opening at 2056 Government Blvd, where Regina’s Kitchen was located.

[evlb401]

1) I think that land has a creek running through it too. So that may be why some of the land isn't being used.

2) Mirko was alright. I think their new location isn't the best spot. Going from a high end shopping center at the intersection of Dauphin and 65 to an out parcel of the Goodwill store on a less traveled area of Government with a general lower household income. If they wanted to be in Midtown/Downtown there are better locations than the Government Street side of the Loop. I think it will be hard for them to make it and would not be surprised if they close within a year. I am wishing them the best though. I could be wrong and have been in the past.....but the area is defiantly inferior to the Springhill location.

[Southsky]

Regina's Kitchen operated in that spot on Govt at the Loop for years and only left because the landlord increased their rent. They didn't even open for dinner.

[evlb401]

Yes, I know. I ate a Regina's kitchen for years and loved it. Is the spot great for a mom and pop site that only serves lunch?....sure. A very different atmosphere. I just think there are way more profitable locations than that spot for a chain franchise. It also depends on the cost of rent and renovations. They could do great. I just don't think volume will be in their favor.

[Southsky]

Originally Posted by evlb401

Yes, I know. I ate a Regina's kitchen for years and loved it. Is the spot great for a mom and pop site that only serves lunch?....sure. A very different atmosphere. I just think there are way more profitable locations than that spot for a chain franchise. It also depends on the cost of rent and renovations. They could do great. I just don't think volume will be in their favor.

The economics skew more lower-middle class for sure, in comparison with Spring Hill.

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by evlb401

1) I think that land has a creek running through it too. So that may be why some of the land isn't being used.

2) Mirko was alright. I think their new location isn't the best spot. Going from a high end shopping center at the intersection of Dauphin and 65 to an out parcel of the Goodwill store on a less traveled area of Government with a general lower household income. If they wanted to be in Midtown/Downtown there are better locations than the Government Street side of the Loop. I think it will be hard for them to make it and would not be surprised if they close within a year. I am wishing them the best though. I could be wrong and have been in the past.....but the area is defiantly inferior to the Springhill location.

MvGowin Park or the Hurricane Wing location on Airport would have been better.